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Various cultures use differing standards of measurement. A statement such as "It is 500 miles from Los Angeles to (wherever)" irritates Europeans. The reverse ("it is 800kms from Athens to wherever) irritates Americans. Write either "... 500 miles (800kms)..." or "...800 kms (500 miles)...''' |
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Measurements Various cultures use differing standards of measurement. A statement such as "It is 500 miles from Los Angeles to (wherever)" irritates Europeans. The reverse ("it is 800kms from Athens to wherever) irritates Americans. Write either "... 500 miles (800kms)..." or "...800 kms (500 miles)...''' |
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The $ symbol is used by over 60 countries in the world. Generally $ means US$, but to always assume that irritates those people who feel equally entitled to use the symbol. Try to use US$. (Yes the symbol was invented in America, but you should have trademarked it if you wanted to keep it to yourself). Same goes for the £ symbol - use GB £ or GBP (or UK £ or... you get the idea). |
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Symbols The $ symbol is used by over 60 countries in the world. Generally $ means US$, but to always assume that irritates those people who feel equally entitled to use the symbol. Try to use US$. (Yes the symbol was invented in America, but you should have trademarked it if you wanted to keep it to yourself). Same goes for the £ symbol - use GB £ or GBP (or UK £ or... you get the idea). |
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Try to avoid using expressions which are unique to your country, region, hemisphere. |
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Dates: Wherever possible, use the long date format (September 11, 2001). If you need to use a shorter data format, do not use the 10/4/01 format. To me this means April 10, to an American this means October 4. Use the medium format (Oct 4 or Apr 10) Try to avoid using expressions which are unique to your country, region, hemisphere. |
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